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$646+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Queenstown (ZQN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — ZQN
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Queenstown

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Round-trip from

$1,804
(oojo)

One-way from

$646
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,035
From Illinois to Queenstown Intl
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/184:50 pmORD - ZQN
2 stops23h 20mAir New Zealand
Sun 9/288:25 pmZQN - ORD
2 stops42h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/31$1,804
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/233:40 pmORD - ZQN
3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/77:00 amZQN - ORD
2 stops29h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$1,880
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/135:46 pmORD - ZQN
2 stops27h 44mQantas Airways
Sat 9/207:05 amZQN - ORD
2 stops29h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/30$1,925
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:00 pmORD - ZQN
2 stops40h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/93:05 pmZQN - ORD
2 stops25h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/31$2,403
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/188:25 pmORD - ZQN
3 stops48h 55mAir Canada
Sun 9/283:25 pmZQN - ORD
3 stops59h 43mAir Canada
Deal found 7/31$2,761

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ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/18

4:50 pm-9:10 am

2 stops23h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 9/28

8:25 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops42h 00m

$1,804

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/13

5:46 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops27h 44m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 9/20

7:05 am-7:15 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$1,925

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/13

7:09 pm-4:35 pm

3 stops28h 26m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 9/20

2:15 pm-10:42 am

3 stops37h 27m

$1,954

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/12

6:25 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops26h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 9/19

3:05 pm-5:23 am

2 stops31h 18m

$2,529

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/18

8:25 pm-2:20 pm

3 stops48h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 9/28

3:25 pm-9:08 am

3 stops59h 43m

$2,761

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/6

3:20 pm-7:55 pm

3 stops59h 35m

$646

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/22

7:01 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops33h 14m

$1,015

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Deals found on 7/30

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Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Queenstown. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Queenstown. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Illinois to Queenstown, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
887 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,851 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from Illinois?

    Queenstown Intl (ZQN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Illinois to Queenstown. It is only a 3.9 mi journey from Queenstown Intl (ZQN) to Queenstown’s city center.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Illinois to Queenstown

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Queenstown. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$899Average$2,159FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,048Average$1,378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,393Average$2,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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